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The Faith & Finances training will begin with an online class, from May 8th to June 9th. This will be a self-paced online training portion unpacking the principles of effective poverty alleviation and adult education.

It will then be followed by a 2-day live training hosted at Fresno Pacific University's Seminary, on June 16th and 17th. You will practice facilitating the course and using the curriculum with other ministry leaders.

Summary of Faith & Finances

Faith & Finances is a biblically-integrated financial education program designed for low- to moderate-income individuals. The Chalmers Center trains church and ministry leaders to use the 12-week Faith & Finances curriculum to shape a concrete financial education ministry plan tailored for their own contexts. Ministries using Faith & Finances in a variety of contexts are exploring the foundational truths that God has created everyone with dignity, gifts, and resources, and He wants to use them to accomplish His work in the world.

The training equips ministry and lay leaders with:

1. A ministry plan for financial education tailored to their unique settings;

2. An easy-to-prepare and teach Facilitator Guide and accompanying Participant Guide; and

3. proven, practical ways to walk with low-income people in managing money.